26.04.2025 10:12
The suspect, who was revealed to have called a sex chat line just minutes after strangling a 79-year-old woman to death in England in 2017, was found dead in his cell. After the news of the killer's death, the elderly woman's son said, "I was glad to hear he was dead, but I wish he had spent 33 years in prison and died just a day before his release. I would have wanted him to suffer for as long as possible."
79-year-old Norma Bell, who lived in Hartlepool, England, was strangled to death in 2017 by 41-year-old Gareth Dack. The murder was uncovered when Bell's relatives went to her home after not hearing from her.
CALLED A SEX CHAT LINE AFTER THE MURDER
In the investigation related to the murder, it was determined from camera footage that the killer was Dack. It was revealed that the suspect called a sex chat line just minutes after the murder, according to his phone records. Furthermore, it was found that Dack attempted to burn Bell's house to destroy evidence after the murder.
FOUND DEAD IN HIS CELL
Gareth Dack was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 33 years. He was found dead in his cell at the prison in Durham on April 21.
"I WISH HE HAD DIED A DAY BEFORE HIS RELEASE"
After the news of Dack's death, Bell's son, Graham Bell, stated in an interview with Teesside Live, "I was glad to hear he was dead, but I wish he had died a day before his release after spending 33 years in prison. I would have wanted him to suffer for as long as possible."
THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN MURDERED
Graham Bell said, "In some ways, I feel sorry for his family; they have suffered a great loss. We have no ill will towards them. He was a bad person, and they will go through a difficult time." An official investigation has been launched into the death of Gareth Dack, who is believed to have been killed by other inmates in prison.